Food preservation classes of interest in 1950 and today too
Jon Burdick, center, receives his $1,000 scholarship from Daedalian Flight 41 at the June 20 meeting in Spokane. He also received a matching $1,000 scholarship from the National Order of Daedalians. LtCol Paul Baker, left, is the Flight Captain of Inland Empire Flight 41 and LtCol Matt Bowers is the scholarship chairman. Trevor Bland, Spokane, also received a $1,000 scholarship from Flight 41.
One more time: The WSU Extension Office in Ephrata is contemplating a date to hold a food preservation class. This class would cover home canning, food drying and the freezing of food for the modern-day home economist. In 1950 food preservation was also of interest, perhaps more so than today. Read on.
E-mail from Cheryl
Facts from the past gleaned from the Moses Lake Herald, Columbia Basin Herald and The Neppel Record by Cheryl (Driggs) Elkins.
From the CBH on Friday, April 21, 1950:
Canning classes asked by the Grange
Mrs. Jessie Burch Jackson, associate county extension agent, is being asked to conduct special classes in renovating furniture, food freezing and canning for member of the Moses Lake Grange home economics group. Similar sessions held last summer were judged a crowded success, with repeats asked for this summer.
When the group met Friday afternoon, they also asked Mrs. De Walls to help at the grange fancy work booth at the Grant County Fair, Sept. 9 through 11. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Fred Reid and Mrs. Evelyn McInnis at the close.
The Jonathan Burdick story
Jon Burdick is just beginning his career as a pilot and flight instructor. He has been awarded a scholarship to assist with his training with the ultimate goal of becoming a military pilot.
A couple of months ago, this column featured a scholarship offered by the Spokane Chapter of the Order of Daedalians, which is designated as Flight 41.
Flight 41 received several applications for a $1,000 scholarship earlier this year. Two were picked for the final selection with the decision to be completed at the May meeting. The two finalists were qualified to the point the group didn't want to turn either one down, so both will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
One lives right here in the Columbia Basin: Jonathan Burdick. Jon is currently employed by Big Bend Community College as a Flight Instructor. Today we continue with the story of Jon Burdick in his own words.
"My employment at Horizon pushed my start date at Big Bend back a year to the fall of 2008, rather than the fall of 2007 like originally planned. Six months into my employment, I was given a position as a "Tow-Team" member. I assumed the responsibility of moving Horizon's aircraft around the airport for a multitude of reasons. For someone who was only 18 years old at the time, and being responsible for the safety of 30, 40, 50 million dollar jets, this was a big deal. Some employees thought I was too young, but upper management didn't think so; they saw my character and work ethic as well above average.
"In September of 2008, my time at Horizon had come to an end and initiated the advancement of my education. Thus began my time at Big Bend. My motivation was extremely strong. This was much different than my high school experience as demonstrated by our first written test, which I scored a 99.5 percent.
"My first solo was on Dec. 4, 2008, followed by my private license in June of 2009. I received my commercial license with an instrument rating in June of 2010. I then pursued my Certified Flight Instructors certificated and successfully completed it on March 10th, 2011. My multiengine rating followed on July 1 of that same year.
"I graduated Big Bend in June of 2011 with an Associate in Applied Science with Highest Honors: Commercial Pilot, and Associate of Arts and Science with High Honors. I am currently a junior at Central Washington University pursuing a Bachelor in Aviation Management with a GPA of 3.886 and I am very proud of it, extreme difference than my pre-college experience.
"I am currently employed by Big Bend as a Flight Instructor, since September of last year. As of today, I have 565.7 total flight hours and the number is rising rapidly.
"The scholarship opportunity was presented in my Airport Management class. Hearing that an interest in becoming an officer for the United States Armed Forces was a requirement to apply for the scholarship, the requirements fit me like a glove. The application was completed and a month later, I got a phone call from Lt. Col Matthew Bowers congratulating me for being one of two to receive the award. This is the first scholarship I've been awarded, and actually the only one I've applied for.
"My goal is to become an officer for the Air Force or Air National Guard through any means necessary; reserve or active."
Wilson Creek area history
The Rev. David H. Crawford compiled and published a history of families in and surrounding Wilson Creek titled, "Family Memories of Wilson Creek Area." The book was printed in 1978, which was the 75th anniversary of the town. David's son, John Crawford, has given permission for those memories to be a part of this column.
Today we complete the story of the Keller family:
Jacob Keller, our dear father, passed away on May 31, 1972. During his last years he lived with Leonard and Lillian, but boarded with them for many years previously. Of interest to the family is that Harold's sons and Leonard's son are the only ones to carry on the name of Keller.
Grant County history
The Grant County Historical Society has compiled several volumes of Grant County history. The books are available for purchase at the Historical Society Museum gift shop in Ephrata.
I bought the series in 2009 and secured permission to relay some of the history through this column.
Memories of Grant County, compiled from taped interviews by the Grant County Historical Society.
Today we backtrack a bit and then continue the story of Hartline, by Kathryn (Kay) Evans, recorded May 9, 1978 and the letter written by her grandmother, Aunt Kate, in 1940:
"When the railroad was built through the county west of Grand Coulee the freighting came to an end and Coulee was dead.
"Evelyn, later to be Evelyn Evans, and Walter were born in Coulee City. Note from Kathryn (Kay) Evans: My mother, Evelyn Evans, took credit for being the first white girl born in Coulee City.
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